*applauds* I wish I could give you cookie points for such an insightful, wonderful post, waterballoon! You did a very good job fleshing out your idea =D
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And about why Don't look back is also sandwiched between 2 interludes.. I think the song was created with that mindset of, it shouldn't sound like anything like the other songs, because it's supposed to reflect her state of mind right now, or at least for this era, so that it stands out even more.
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I agree with this soooo so much. To add to it, I assumed that Ayu added Dlb between two interludes sort of as a way to show the clarity of thought between daydreaming... The two interludes are short, vocalless songs (Jump! has words to it but it isn't actual singing...), one in which Ayu isn't even present (montage).
Montage means "a composite photograph made by combining several separate pictures." Montage is then a perfect description for Ayu's past, and for the descriptions you used for the songs pre-Dlb on the album. A collection of feelings, thoughts, dreams, ambitions... these are the things all thrown together to make Ayu either as a person or Ayu as the singer -- or maybe even both!
Don't look back comes on after montage -- after this combination of different images pieced together to form one whole -- and is basically saying exactly what the title says: Don't look back, don't try to return to what you were or how you used to be. You can only go forward -- hence, Jump!'s placement.
Jump is a very interesting word to use, because it's somewhat more cheerful/hopeful sounding than "Step." Jump shows enthusiasm or courage -- or maybe even something scary/frightening? Jumping is also associated with something bad (suicide) or scary (cliff diving, bungee jumping..), but thrilling at the same time.
So, Ayu is moving from the montage, determined not to look back, and is jumping (for better or worse) towards the new future
